# Distance from Washington (DCA) to Ruby (RBY)

> 5,633 km · estimated flight time 8h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 5,633 km / 3,500 mi / 3,042 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 8h
- **Heading**: 327° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 81° (east)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: Domestic (United States)
- **Time difference**: -4h (When it's 03:36 in Washington, it's 23:36 in Ruby)
- **Elevation difference**: 643 ft (RBY is higher than DCA)

## Airports

### [Ronald Reagan Washington Ntl Airport (DCA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/dca-washington-ronald-reagan-washington-ntl-airport/1ef266df-16de-6284-ae10-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Washington, United States
- ICAO: KDCA
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 38.850000, -77.040000
- Elevation: 14 ft

### [Ruby Airport (RBY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rby-ruby-ruby-airport/1ef266df-87f0-6832-901a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Ruby, United States
- ICAO: PARY
- Timezone: America/Anchorage
- Coordinates: 64.730000, -155.470000
- Elevation: 658 ft

## Route notes

This is a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 03:36 in Washington, it's 23:36 in Ruby.
The 4-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Ronald Reagan Washington Ntl Airport (DCA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/dca-washington-ronald-reagan-washington-ntl-airport/1ef266df-16de-6284-ae10-06bb2780ed98)
- [Ruby Airport (RBY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rby-ruby-ruby-airport/1ef266df-87f0-6832-901a-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)